The Mobile Zoo...

Graham has included more animal noises into his repertoire this week. Moo moo, who who, cheep cheep, tweet tweet, growl, cock-a-doodle-doo, baa baa, etc. So, we thought we would check out the Mobile Zoo.   It isn't your typical zoo. No giraffes or elephants, but lots of tigers, a lion, panther, pony, llama, yak, turtles, lots of birds (talking birds), alligator, lemurs, monkeys, etc. There are two fences between you and the animals. You are pretty close to them. It was a very hot day. I felt pretty sad for the animals being locked up in these fences, so hot. There was a lot of bamboo that kept the areas shaded, but still hot! I wish they could live in their natural habitat. Graham did love seeing the animals. He just talked up a storm, pointed at the animals, showed us the animals, he really enjoyed it.

 

"Hello," "Hellooo!"

Peacock

Peachicks and Peahen. 

Strange animal. I forgot the name of this one, but there was a whole pack of them.

Lots of tigers.

Graham pointing to the tortoise.

We will have to drive to Gulf Shores to a bigger zoo with giraffes and elephants one day. 

May...

Graham walking earlier this week. More steps, standing without pulling up on something, but still wobbly. He got 5 blue cards at school last week. He was walking and climbing more and more and falling and hitting his head at school. We are working with him to get more stable. He was walking so good and as soon as we decided to get out the video camera, he got more wobbly. 

My parents stopped through on their way home from their camping trip along the South Carolina coast. We gave my dad a chili pepper plant, an English lavender plant, and a black pearl pepper plant for an early Father's Day gift. Graham gave him a card with his hand prints that are connected that says, "I Love you... This much!"

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We thought about going to Dauphin Island to the Estuarium, but I know it is a little old for Graham and cost alot, so we did the redneck aquarium and went to the Bass Pro Shop in Spanish Fort to see their huge aquarium of fish. They also have a huge aquarium in their restaurant. As many of you know, they have many taxidermy animals, like wild boars, deer, turkey, bears,  bear cubs, ducks, etc. Which was GREAT since he really enjoys his animal books and is learning how to make all the animal noises. This Bass Pro Shop, since it is on the coast their were many mounted fish, sharks, etc hanging from the ceiling.  Graham was in awe of seeing them all the animals. Although I don't agree with killing animals just for decoration, Graham was able to see what a "real" animal looks like instead of all these different cartoon animals in his books.

We went to the water court at the outdoor Spanish Fort shopping mall. Graham loved watching the other kids play. He played in the water spout a little too!

After Church! He is wearing his sailboat shirt for Papaw!

Random pictures from May.

Graham trying to walk. This was the best we caught on video.

Graham giggling with Dada.

We really have to keep our eye on Graham. He tries to climb in him walker and stand in it, so dangerous. Daddy thinks it is funny because it looks like Job's Segway from "Arrested Development."

Graham just woke up and in his glow in the dark pjs.

Graham takes all of his toys out of the basket and climbs in. This is a regular occurrence. Soon he isn't going to fit!

Graham got a miniature slice of Daddy's homemade wheat pizza.

Covered in sidewalk chalk and "Yes," it is in his mouth too, as much as I was watching him to prevent that.

Wiped out!